On September 2, 2025, the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) announced it is starting new reviews to decide if removing current trade duties on kitchen appliance shelving and racks from China would hurt American companies again.

The USITC is reviewing two orders: antidumping and countervailing duties. These orders have been in place since September 14, 2009. They were reviewed and continued in 2015 and again in 2020. The Commission is now doing its third review under the Tariff Act of 1930.

Key Dates and Participation

• Reviews started: September 2, 2025
• Responses due: October 2, 2025
• Comments on responses due: November 14, 2025

Anyone interested in this issue, including producers, importers, and consumer groups, can take part by submitting information. Parties must file an entry of appearance within 21 days of this notice to be on the service list.

What Products Are Involved?

The review is about two main products made for kitchen appliances, both produced in the U.S. and imported from China:

1. Refrigeration shelving and baskets for refrigerators, freezers, and other cooling equipment.
2. Oven racks, side racks, and subframes for cooking ovens and stoves.

Request for Information

The Commission wants information about:

• Names and addresses of involved companies and officials.
• Whether the company is a U.S. producer, importer, worker union, trade group, or foreign producer or exporter.
• The party’s willingness to provide information.
• The expected effect of removing duties on U.S. companies.
• Lists of all U.S. producers, importers, and foreign exporters of these products.
• Leading buyers of these products in the U.S.
• How much of these products companies produced, imported, or exported in 2024.
• Details on prices, production levels, and changes in supply or demand since 2019.

How to Respond

Those replying are encouraged to use the Commission’s NOI worksheet on its website. Responses must be submitted electronically using the Commission’s EDIS system. Paper filings are not being accepted now.

All information provided must be complete and accurate. If a party cannot give the requested information, they must explain why. Incomplete responses may be used against the responding party.

Definitions

• “Subject Merchandise” means the shelving and racks being reviewed.
• “Subject Country” refers to China.
• “Domestic Like Product” means similar products made in the U.S.
• “Domestic Industry” includes all U.S. makers of these products.

Further Details

The USITC will decide if it will do a full review or an expedited one based on the responses. Review rules are found in 19 CFR parts 201 and 207.

For help, contact Juan Carlos Pena-Flores at 202-205-3169 or visit the Commission’s website.

Authority

This review is conducted under Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930. The notice is published as required by USITC Rule 207.61.

Issued: August 27, 2025
By order of the Commission
Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission